โโ๐ฑ Have We Reached Peak Smartphone?
After a decade of growth, the global #smartphone market came to a standstill in 2017. According to latest estimates from market research firm IDC, a worldwide total of 1,472 million #smartphones were shipped in 2017, virtually unchanged from the 1,473 million units shipped in the previous year.
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After a decade of growth, the global #smartphone market came to a standstill in 2017. According to latest estimates from market research firm IDC, a worldwide total of 1,472 million #smartphones were shipped in 2017, virtually unchanged from the 1,473 million units shipped in the previous year.
๐ @PerspectiveIX
๐ณ https://prs.pctvix.co/2rBpZT1
โโโโLove IT and Tech? Give yourself some real world practice and learn tricks in mobile and web development. Guys from @thefrontend share useful resources and advices on how to make the most from your aspirations in creating your next big thing. Give it a try! ๐ฅ
๐ฐ #Googleโs annual revenue:
2017: $110 billion
2016: $90 billion
2015: $75 billion
2014: $66 billion
2013: $56 billion
2012: $46 billion
2011: $38 billion
2010: $29 billion
2009: $24 billion
2008: $22 billion
2007: $17 billion
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2017: $110 billion
2016: $90 billion
2015: $75 billion
2014: $66 billion
2013: $56 billion
2012: $46 billion
2011: $38 billion
2010: $29 billion
2009: $24 billion
2008: $22 billion
2007: $17 billion
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๐ธ http://prs.pctvix.co/InstaIX
Media is too big
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๐ฅ Michael B. Jordan's "Black Panther" Makeup
To play Killmonger in "Black Panther," Michael B. Jordan had to be covered in 3,000 prosthetic dots. Makeup artist Joel Harlow did it.
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To play Killmonger in "Black Panther," Michael B. Jordan had to be covered in 3,000 prosthetic dots. Makeup artist Joel Harlow did it.
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[ perspective ix ] pinned ยซโโโโLove IT and Tech? Give yourself some real world practice and learn tricks in mobile and web development. Guys from @thefrontend share useful resources and advices on how to make the most from your aspirations in creating your next big thing. Give it aโฆยป
โโ๐ฎ๐ณ Why Walmart bought Flipkart
On Wednesday, #Walmart said it planned to acquire a 77 percent stake in Indiaโs #Flipkart for $16 billion, marking the beginning of its first real battle with #Amazon in an emerging market. Wall Street investors did not react favorably to the move, sending Walmart shares down as much as 4 percent during the day.
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On Wednesday, #Walmart said it planned to acquire a 77 percent stake in Indiaโs #Flipkart for $16 billion, marking the beginning of its first real battle with #Amazon in an emerging market. Wall Street investors did not react favorably to the move, sending Walmart shares down as much as 4 percent during the day.
๐ @PerspectiveIX
๐ via RECODE: https://prs.pctvix.co/2rzWDob
๐ฐ #iXDailyBrief
STAT
โก๏ธ Fewer than 10% of Twitter users actively call out fake news. (Source: The Drum)
INSIGHT
๐บ The Facebook algorithm apocalypse that never came: prs.pctvix.co/2rFp2ZP
OTHER NEWS
โซ๏ธ โBlack Dot of Deathโ: Donโt open this #iPhone message: prs.pctvix.co/2rFprLP
๐ Researchers warn of critical flaw affecting PGP and S/MIME: t.me/iXNews/25277
๐ฌ๐ง Revealed: Advice to Tory MPs on how to be 'real' on Instagram: prs.pctvix.co/2rFMdDB
๐ฆ๐บ Australian regulator investigates Google data harvesting from Android phones: prs.pctvix.co/2rGRsTe
โ
You are enough. You have enough. You do enough.
Happy Mental Health Awareness Week!
Ben, @iXNews
STAT
โก๏ธ Fewer than 10% of Twitter users actively call out fake news. (Source: The Drum)
INSIGHT
๐บ The Facebook algorithm apocalypse that never came: prs.pctvix.co/2rFp2ZP
OTHER NEWS
โซ๏ธ โBlack Dot of Deathโ: Donโt open this #iPhone message: prs.pctvix.co/2rFprLP
๐ Researchers warn of critical flaw affecting PGP and S/MIME: t.me/iXNews/25277
๐ฌ๐ง Revealed: Advice to Tory MPs on how to be 'real' on Instagram: prs.pctvix.co/2rFMdDB
๐ฆ๐บ Australian regulator investigates Google data harvesting from Android phones: prs.pctvix.co/2rGRsTe
โ
You are enough. You have enough. You do enough.
Happy Mental Health Awareness Week!
Ben, @iXNews
โโ๐๐ป The most engaged sites on Facebook in April 2018
And the main takeaways:
โ The Fox News network regained its position as the leading publisher on Facebook in April 2018, with over 30 million interactions on its articles
โ After a significant engagement increase for most sites on the list in March, practically all of the top 25 sites saw decreases in engagement in April
โ Despite efforts to combat the spread of disinformation, fake news stories still reach the tops of the most shared stories lists
#Facebook
๐ @PerspectiveIX
Read more at prs.pctvix.co/2wERgJd
And the main takeaways:
โ The Fox News network regained its position as the leading publisher on Facebook in April 2018, with over 30 million interactions on its articles
โ After a significant engagement increase for most sites on the list in March, practically all of the top 25 sites saw decreases in engagement in April
โ Despite efforts to combat the spread of disinformation, fake news stories still reach the tops of the most shared stories lists
๐ @PerspectiveIX
Read more at prs.pctvix.co/2wERgJd
โโ๐จโ๐ฉโ๐งโ๐ฆ How social media usage changes across generations
The most striking trend is that while older age groups see it as a place to check in with friends, itโs more of a content hub for younger generations. Beyond connecting with friends, for younger users, there are other connections at play: between the user and content creators, work contacts, and brands.
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Read more at prs.pctvix.co/2wFVVKP
The most striking trend is that while older age groups see it as a place to check in with friends, itโs more of a content hub for younger generations. Beyond connecting with friends, for younger users, there are other connections at play: between the user and content creators, work contacts, and brands.
๐ @PerspectiveIX
Read more at prs.pctvix.co/2wFVVKP
๐ฐ #iXDailyBrief
STAT
โก๏ธ 37% of those with mental health problems cite #SocialMedia as a source of pressure about their identity, and 68% say social media has caused them stress or anxiety. (Source: UM)
INSIGHT
๐ธ Brand building on #Instagram: What marketers need to know: prs.pctvix.co/2wHUMCR
OTHER NEWS
๐ป #Snapchat starts showing six-second ads viewers can't skip: prs.pctvix.co/2wD71jQ
๐ท #Fujifilm made its first ever square format analog #Instax camera: t.me/iXNews/25342
๐ค Kaspersky to move some core infrastructure out of Russia to fight for trust: t.me/iXNews/25352
๐ซ #YouTube rolls out new tools to help you stop watching: t.me/iXNews/25202
โ
"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways."
Ben, @iXNews
STAT
โก๏ธ 37% of those with mental health problems cite #SocialMedia as a source of pressure about their identity, and 68% say social media has caused them stress or anxiety. (Source: UM)
INSIGHT
๐ธ Brand building on #Instagram: What marketers need to know: prs.pctvix.co/2wHUMCR
OTHER NEWS
๐ป #Snapchat starts showing six-second ads viewers can't skip: prs.pctvix.co/2wD71jQ
๐ท #Fujifilm made its first ever square format analog #Instax camera: t.me/iXNews/25342
๐ค Kaspersky to move some core infrastructure out of Russia to fight for trust: t.me/iXNews/25352
๐ซ #YouTube rolls out new tools to help you stop watching: t.me/iXNews/25202
โ
"Unexpressed emotions will never die. They are buried alive and will come forth later in uglier ways."
Ben, @iXNews
โโ๐ฃ The Power of Recommendations on Social Media
Brand discovery is where peer-to-peer recommendations on #SocialMedia have the most impact โ as much as 27% of #Millennials cite this as a way of discovering new brands.
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Read more at https://prs.pctvix.co/2wH6rlb
Brand discovery is where peer-to-peer recommendations on #SocialMedia have the most impact โ as much as 27% of #Millennials cite this as a way of discovering new brands.
๐ @PerspectiveIX
Read more at https://prs.pctvix.co/2wH6rlb
๐ฐ #iXDailyBrief
STAT
โก๏ธ 9% of leading companies agree that they can attribute value to dark social compared to just 21% of mainstream companies. (Source: eMarketer)
INSIGHT
๐คณ Does #SocialMedia Connect or Disconnect People in Real Life? prs.pctvix.co/2wNRmOI
OTHER NEWS
๐ฒ #WhatsApp revamps Groups to fight #Telegram: t.me/iXNews/25370
๐ป โA clone of #Facebookโ: #Snapchatโs beta test of its reach and frequency tool is helping media buys: prs.pctvix.co/2wJCKzX
โฐ #Instagram CEO confirms upcoming โtime spentโ Usage Insights: prs.pctvix.co/2wMR2jd
๐ Facebook closed 583m fake accounts in first three months of 2018: prs.pctvix.co/2KtH1cG
โ
"You are beautiful because you let yourself feel, and that is a brave thing indeed." โ Shinji Moon
Ben, @iXNews
STAT
โก๏ธ 9% of leading companies agree that they can attribute value to dark social compared to just 21% of mainstream companies. (Source: eMarketer)
INSIGHT
๐คณ Does #SocialMedia Connect or Disconnect People in Real Life? prs.pctvix.co/2wNRmOI
OTHER NEWS
๐ฒ #WhatsApp revamps Groups to fight #Telegram: t.me/iXNews/25370
๐ป โA clone of #Facebookโ: #Snapchatโs beta test of its reach and frequency tool is helping media buys: prs.pctvix.co/2wJCKzX
โฐ #Instagram CEO confirms upcoming โtime spentโ Usage Insights: prs.pctvix.co/2wMR2jd
๐ Facebook closed 583m fake accounts in first three months of 2018: prs.pctvix.co/2KtH1cG
โ
"You are beautiful because you let yourself feel, and that is a brave thing indeed." โ Shinji Moon
Ben, @iXNews
โโ๐ This is what everybodyโs doing when theyโre glued to their screens!
2018 #InternetMinute:
187 Million Emails
18M Texts
2.4M Snaps created on #Snapchat
973k #Facebook Logins
481k Tweets on #Twitter
375k App Downloads
266k #Netflix Hours
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Read more at prs.pctvix.co/2Kqodva
2018 #InternetMinute:
187 Million Emails
18M Texts
2.4M Snaps created on #Snapchat
973k #Facebook Logins
481k Tweets on #Twitter
375k App Downloads
266k #Netflix Hours
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Read more at prs.pctvix.co/2Kqodva
๐ฐ #iXDailyBrief
STAT
โก๏ธ Facebook fake accounts represented approximately 3% to 4% of its 2.19 billion monthly active users during the fourth quarter of 2017 and first quarter of 2018. (Source: Facebook/BuzzFeed News)
INSIGHT
๐ Where the Yanny and Laurel meme comes from: prs.pctvix.co/2L83tcw
OTHER NEWS
๐ #Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to face members of European Parliament: t.me/iXNews/25490
๐ป #Snapchatโs programmatic augmented reality ads are gaining traction: prs.pctvix.co/2L7DySn
๐ #YouTube channels are seeing a lift in live video viewership: prs.pctvix.co/2L3fMad
๐ Facebook adds Voice Posts, Stories archive, and new cloud storage features: t.me/iXNews/25406
โฏ #YouTubeMusic and #YouTubePremium announced as #YouTubeRed replacements: t.me/iXNews/25487
๐ Gfycat starts rolling out 360 degree GIF content: t.me/iXNews/25399
โผ๏ธ Shady marketplaces selling fake Facebook profiles operate in plain sight (Thirty minutes and a little bitcoin can buy you an army of believable Facebook users): prs.pctvix.co/2L85EwI
โ
"The Way Get Started Is To Quit Talking And Begin Doing." โ Walt Disney
Ben, @iXNews
STAT
โก๏ธ Facebook fake accounts represented approximately 3% to 4% of its 2.19 billion monthly active users during the fourth quarter of 2017 and first quarter of 2018. (Source: Facebook/BuzzFeed News)
INSIGHT
๐ Where the Yanny and Laurel meme comes from: prs.pctvix.co/2L83tcw
OTHER NEWS
๐ #Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg to face members of European Parliament: t.me/iXNews/25490
๐ป #Snapchatโs programmatic augmented reality ads are gaining traction: prs.pctvix.co/2L7DySn
๐ #YouTube channels are seeing a lift in live video viewership: prs.pctvix.co/2L3fMad
๐ Facebook adds Voice Posts, Stories archive, and new cloud storage features: t.me/iXNews/25406
โฏ #YouTubeMusic and #YouTubePremium announced as #YouTubeRed replacements: t.me/iXNews/25487
๐ Gfycat starts rolling out 360 degree GIF content: t.me/iXNews/25399
โผ๏ธ Shady marketplaces selling fake Facebook profiles operate in plain sight (Thirty minutes and a little bitcoin can buy you an army of believable Facebook users): prs.pctvix.co/2L85EwI
โ
"The Way Get Started Is To Quit Talking And Begin Doing." โ Walt Disney
Ben, @iXNews
๐ The Entire Internet 45 Years Ago
Less than half a century and we went from this ๐ to this ๐ t.me/PerspectiveIX/1273
#TBT
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Less than half a century and we went from this ๐ to this ๐ t.me/PerspectiveIX/1273
#TBT
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๐ฐ #iXDailyBrief
STAT
โก๏ธ Stories daily user counts as of May 2018.
- WhatsApp Status: 450 million daily users out of 1.5 billion monthly users.
- Snapchat: 191 million daily.
- Facebook Stories: 150 million daily out of 2.2 billion monthly.
(Source: TechCrunch)
INSIGHT
๐บ What happened to Facebook's grand plan to wire the world?: prs.pctvix.co/2LcUnve
OTHER NEWS
๐ฆ Twitter is changing how conversations happen based on user behavior and conduct: prs.pctvix.co/2Lakvqo
๐ Cambridge Analytica just filed for US bankruptcy: prs.pctvix.co/2LcamcN
๐คณ Facebook is working on its own influencer platform (in German ๐ฉ๐ช): prs.pctvix.co/2L9MJBK
๐ฆ Legoโs new line of connected toys will let you build and program the Batmobile: t.me/iXNews/25543
โ
"Donโt Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today." โ Will Rogers
Ben, @iXNews
STAT
โก๏ธ Stories daily user counts as of May 2018.
- WhatsApp Status: 450 million daily users out of 1.5 billion monthly users.
- Snapchat: 191 million daily.
- Facebook Stories: 150 million daily out of 2.2 billion monthly.
(Source: TechCrunch)
INSIGHT
๐บ What happened to Facebook's grand plan to wire the world?: prs.pctvix.co/2LcUnve
OTHER NEWS
๐ฆ Twitter is changing how conversations happen based on user behavior and conduct: prs.pctvix.co/2Lakvqo
๐ Cambridge Analytica just filed for US bankruptcy: prs.pctvix.co/2LcamcN
๐คณ Facebook is working on its own influencer platform (in German ๐ฉ๐ช): prs.pctvix.co/2L9MJBK
๐ฆ Legoโs new line of connected toys will let you build and program the Batmobile: t.me/iXNews/25543
โ
"Donโt Let Yesterday Take Up Too Much Of Today." โ Will Rogers
Ben, @iXNews
โโโก๏ธ Stories daily user counts as of May 2018.
- #WhatsApp Status: 450 million daily users out of 1.5 billion monthly users.
- #Snapchat: 191 million daily.
- #Facebook Stories: 150 million daily out of 2.2 billion monthly.
๐ @PerspectiveIX
Read more at t.me/iXNews/25534
- #WhatsApp Status: 450 million daily users out of 1.5 billion monthly users.
- #Snapchat: 191 million daily.
- #Facebook Stories: 150 million daily out of 2.2 billion monthly.
๐ @PerspectiveIX
Read more at t.me/iXNews/25534
๐ The knowledge path
Beginner: I know nothing
Expert: I know nothing
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Beginner: I know nothing
Expert: I know nothing
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โโ๐ฐ With at least $1.3 billion invested globally in 2018, VC funding for blockchain blows past 2017 totals
๐ @PerspectiveIX
Read more at t.me/iXNews/25659
Do you own any #CryptoCurrency?
๐๐ป Yes
๐ No, but I'm thinking of buying
๐๐ป No, not interested at all
๐ @PerspectiveIX
Read more at t.me/iXNews/25659
Do you own any #CryptoCurrency?
๐๐ป Yes
๐ No, but I'm thinking of buying
๐๐ป No, not interested at all